Tourism Industry Vacancies across
South East England
If you are looking for a new job opportunity in tourism or seeking a vacancy in the hospitality sector we hope you will find an opportunity below during your search. Tourism business across South East England use this board to showcase current vacancies.
South East England covers the counties of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent.
Watch this space for the latest vacancies.
Wonderseekers at Winchester Science Centre, Hampshire
Visitor Operations Supervisor - Full Time 35 hours per week (typically worked across 5 in 7 days)
Salary: £26,681.20 per annum
As Visitor Operations Supervisor at Winchester Science Centre, you’ll lead the front-of-house team to deliver outstanding visitor experiences across public days, school visits, events, evening programmes and private hires.
Working closely with the Visitor Operations Manager and colleagues in Retail and Food & Beverage, you’ll help ensure a smooth, welcoming and well-run visitor journey across the site. You’ll provide visible, hands-on leadership on the floor, motivating and supporting the Visitor Operations team to deliver high standards of customer service, accessibility and safety.
You’ll play a key role in daily operations, including team briefings, managing visitor flow, handling first-line enquiries and complaints, and supporting the Duty Manager with reporting and site procedures. You may also act as Duty Manager for smaller-scale events, taking responsibility for the safe and successful operation of the centre.
This role is ideal for an experienced supervisor with a positive, calm and organised approach, a passion for great customer service, and confidence leading teams in a busy visitor-focused environment. Flexibility is required to support events and operational needs, and the role is subject to a basic DBS check.
Closing date: Wednesday 28th January 2026
Wonderseekers at Winchester Science Centre, Hampshire
Visitor Operations Manager - Full Time 37.5 hours per week (typically worked across 5 in 7 days)
Salary: £30,000-£33,000
The Visitor Operations Manager at Winchester Science Centre leads the delivery of a high-quality, welcoming and commercially sustainable experience for all visitors, from ticket purchase through to departure. The role plays a central part in supporting Wonderseekers’ charitable mission to spark curiosity in science and nature, ensuring every visitor touchpoint is accessible, efficient and inspiring.
As a key member of the Commercial Operations team, you’ll provide operational leadership across all on-site activity, including general admission days, schools, groups, planetarium shows, special events, private hires and evening programmes. Acting as part of the Duty Manager team, you’ll take responsibility for the smooth, safe and effective running of the site, leading teams through busy days, challenges and change.
You’ll line manage the Visitor Operations team, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture through recruitment, training, coaching and development. The role also holds responsibility for the ticketing system, visitor data and insight, using reporting and feedback to understand visitor behaviour, improve the visitor journey and support informed decision-making across the organisation.
Working closely with colleagues in Retail, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Estates and other teams, you’ll help deliver a joined-up visitor experience and lead projects that enhance operational efficiency and visitor impact. This role suits an experienced operational leader who is calm under pressure, highly organised and passionate about delivering outstanding visitor experiences.
Flexibility is required to support events and operational needs outside standard hours, and the role is subject to a basic DBS check.
Closing date: Wednesday 28th January 2026
Wonderseekers at Winchester Science Centre, Hampshire
Creative Programme Producer - Full Time 35 hours per week (typically worked across 5 in 7 days)
Salary: £30,000–£33,000 per annum
The Creative Programme Producer is a key role at Winchester Science Centre, responsible for bringing bold, imaginative ideas to life through an inspiring public programme for children, families and wider audiences. From concept through to delivery, you’ll produce a diverse portfolio of events, live demonstrations, exhibitions and creative content that connects people with science, nature and creativity.
Working closely with artists, producers, performers and creatives, you’ll commission and deliver high-quality programmes that are engaging, inclusive and commercially effective. You’ll play a central role in embedding new exhibitions and spaces into the live programme, ensuring they remain fresh, relevant and impactful over time.
The role works collaboratively across the organisation, including with the Creative Learning Producer, Planetarium Officer, Business Development Officer, ECO team and Children’s Voice steering group, to ensure programming is joined-up, accessible and genuinely child-centred. You’ll use insight, evaluation and feedback to shape content that responds to audience needs and supports the organisation’s mission.
As a producer, you’ll lead projects end-to-end, managing budgets, schedules, external practitioners and production processes to ensure creative work is delivered safely, on time and to a high standard. You’ll also line manage the Inspirer team and lead cross-functional project teams, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and accountability.
This role is ideal for an experienced creative producer with a strong track record of delivering multidisciplinary projects, a passion for inclusive, audience-focused programming, and a deep belief in the power of creativity to inspire curiosity. Flexibility is required to support events and operational needs outside of standard hours, and the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Wednesday 28th January 2026
Solent Hotel and Spa, Hampshire
Sales Executive - Full Time 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive with great benefits
As a Sales Executive you’ll play a key role in driving new business and nurturing existing relationships, helping to build a strong and sustainable sales pipeline. Reporting to the Head of Sales, this role suits someone who is naturally curious, self-motivated and passionate about sales, with a talent for spotting opportunities and building lasting connections.
You’ll work proactively to generate leads and secure repeat business, attending local networking events, making outbound sales calls and developing strong relationships with corporate, conference and agent partners. Acting as a local expert, you’ll share market insight and ideas with the wider sales team and support the delivery of the hotel’s marketing strategy.
This is a collaborative role that combines commercial focus with warm, genuine hospitality, ensuring every client interaction reflects the Daniel Thwaites family ethos. Whether you already work in sales or are looking to build on experience in sales research or lead generation, full training and development will be provided, with experience in a hotel environment seen as an advantage.
In return, you’ll join a supportive and engaging working environment with excellent career development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, generous holiday allowance, discounts across Daniel Thwaites properties, wellbeing support and bespoke training programmes.
Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex
Chief Finance Officer - Part Time 21 hours per week
Salary: £60,000 (pro rata)
This is a pivotal senior leadership position with responsibility for the overall financial health, sustainability and strategic direction of the Cathedral. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Chapter and senior colleagues, the role provides financial leadership across a complex charitable organisation, supporting income generation, investment planning and effective use of resources.
Key responsibilities include leading financial strategy, budgeting and reporting; overseeing statutory accounts, audits and risk management; advising trustees and committees; supporting new projects and strategic initiatives; and managing and developing the finance team. The role also has oversight of IT strategy and third-party service providers.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with senior-level financial leadership experience, ideally within a charity, heritage or values-led organisation. Strong commercial awareness, experience of income generation, excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style are essential.
Based in Chichester, the Cathedral is a historic place of worship, a major visitor attraction and a cultural hub welcoming over 350,000 visitors each year. While applicants do not need to be members of the Church of England, they should be sympathetic to its mission and values.
Closing date: Monday 2nd February 2026
Kent Wildlife Trust, Maidstone
Events and Engagement Officer - Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,227 per annum
Kent Wildlife Trust, the county’s leading conservation charity, is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Events & Audience Engagement Officer to support the planning, promotion and delivery of a diverse programme of events across Kent’s nature reserves and visitor centres.
Working closely with the Events & Experiences Manager, the role supports a wide range of public, member, corporate and fundraising events, including family activities, guided walks, wildlife experiences, private bookings, corporate events and special supporter occasions. Responsibilities include event coordination and administration, creating event listings and webpages, liaising with customers, supporting on-the-day delivery, and supervising tutors and volunteers.
The role also involves working with marketing colleagues to promote events through the website, social media, email newsletters and advertising, as well as tracking ticket sales, budgets and communications performance.
The ideal candidate will have experience in customer-facing roles and event support, strong organisational and communication skills, and confidence creating digital content within brand guidelines. A passion for engaging people with nature, a positive and adaptable approach, and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and justice are essential.
Kent Wildlife Trust offers a supportive working environment with flexible working options, wellbeing initiatives and professional development opportunities. A DBS check is required, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
Learning and Engagement Manager, Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Brooklands Museum is seeking a creative and collaborative Learning & Engagement Manager to lead the development and delivery of high-quality, curriculum-linked learning and engagement programmes at one of the UK’s most iconic heritage sites.
Reporting to the Head of Collections & Audience Engagement, the role leads the Learning & Engagement team and oversees schools, STEM, community, family and holiday programmes, ensuring they are engaging, inclusive and aligned with visitor and income targets. A key focus of the role is shaping and growing the Brooklands Innovation Academy as a flagship STEM initiative, alongside building strong relationships with schools, community groups and educational partners across the region.
The successful candidate will have experience developing and delivering learning programmes in a museum, heritage or education setting, strong leadership and project management skills, and confidence working with curriculum-linked and STEM-focused content. You’ll be passionate about inclusive learning, able to evaluate impact, manage budgets and targets, and collaborate across museum teams to deliver joined-up visitor experiences.
The role offers the opportunity to shape a growing learning and engagement offer, inspire diverse audiences, and help connect Brooklands’ pioneering heritage with future generations.
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026
